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Newspaper Page TextTWO nklUhM Dal It Kpt Sat-oUr hj to "KWI.UVII COMPANY. INC. Bntord am Mcond rliM matt? May 17, irnto, at thm paatottlc mX KoMburg, union, unaer act 01 haicb a, inim. MmW of tha AjMCUtod PrtM. Oi newspaper ruDUsnara AMOCiauon, Auo uuraau oc liircutauona. I br WIHT-HOIAJDAY CO., int;., oiuoaa ia Haw tots, cnicago, rranclaco, Lot AnI gaalUa, F akaariaUaa ftia Out Af Br Mall Par Yaar .... - lx ftluntha Orecoa Stat 40-00 a.ou Thraa Muoth Par yaar. bv rftv rarriar S.7B S.UO i-J 1.7S .97.00 Par montfe, bv city carrier . 0.6s The Weather U. . Weather Bureau Offioe Roaeburg, Oregon Forecatt for Roeeburo and vl clnlty: Light rain tonight and oaiuruay. Higheat temp, for any Jan. 71 Loweet temp, for any Jan. -t Higheet terno. veeterdey ...... 50 Loweit temp. 1at night 36 Precipitation yetterday 0 Precipitation from Jan. 1 J.77 Eaoaaa from Jan. 1, 1046 .46 Exoeeafrom Sept. 1, 1945 6.91 In the Day's News (Continued from page 1) illustrate interestingly how easy n is ror unsound thinking to get started. THE trouble with this Nebraska' I Oklahoma proposal (which probably doesn't amount to much) is that k Is primarily DE STRUCTIVE. All it could hope to accomplish wold be to make an already bad situtaion worse. What we need is a CONSTRUC TIVE solution of our production troubles. ANEW strike control bill makes its appearance in Congress, and is said to have rather heavy backing. Its general effect, if en acted into law, would be to take away from labor some of the le gal privileges , lubor now pos sesses. It does, however, contain one provision that seems to this writ rr to be an intelligent approach to the problem of making collec tive bargaining workable. It Would provide CIVIL LIABILITY for unions or employers who VIO LATE contracts. ' ; That Is to say, U the employer violated the contract, he could be SUED FOR DAMAGES by the union. If the union violated the contract, It could be sued for damages by the employer. AFTER all, collective bargaining contracts are. nothing more than simple business agreements, setting forth what each party agrees to do in return for certain benefits just like a lease, or a bill of sale, or a partnership agreement and so on. It Is generally conceded that the stability of business rests largely upon the sanctity of con tracts. Upon the security repre sented by sound, workable con tracts with RESPONSIBLE par ties, who in the event of violation or disputes can be sued with the reasonable prospect that the local civil courts will award damages, business men can and trgularly do go to banks and other lenders and borrow money with which to carry on the operations outlined In the contracts. In the present status Of collec tive bargaining no such thing is even remotely possible. A bor rower who offered a collective bargaining contract as security lor a loan wouldn t get far. THAT Isn't a sound state of af fairs, and It doesn't promote the healthy growth of collective bargaining. Collective bargaining cant be come wholly successful until col lective bargaining contracts com mand the same respect and confi dence as other business agree menls. Civil liability for failure to live up to their terms would be a step in that direction. LETTERS to the Editor Sustained Yield Forestry Defended Against Criticism Off and on I have been privi leged In review articles which have HPiMiiied In vour paner re lating to the general suh)cct of sustained yield forestry, as a tor etrr I have been greatly lm pressed by the Interest w hich has been shown by Douglas rounlv people tn working toward a loel ral long-rime balamvd loreat economy. I congiatulata yoiu civio leaders and your ivnole for the aecressiveness which they have displayed Jn their el torts to tevure peiuuuieiit aud pnpeivu WATCH THE By Charles V. Stantoe Newly returned veterans of the Roseburg are are organizing a social club whereby they may foster recreation and entertainment for themselves- and their ladies. This activity, in our opinion, is deserving of commendation and community cooperation. ' Veterans propose to hold dances, dinners and other group affairs, which will bring servicemen together for wider acquaintanceship and general sociability. It is not proposed to use the new organization for any purposes other than entertainment. The club should fill an important need in lives of men recently returned to civilian pursuits. For periods ranging from two to five years they have had about as much privacy as the proverbial goldfish. They have been part of a vast machine, constantly surrounded by other men in large numbers, each doing an important and necessary job, even though it be in the nature of kitchen police. Every hour of the day has been filled with activity, much of it directed and ordered. There was no six-hour day and no five-day week. An occasional three-day pass, with a rare furlough or leave, was the only break in a rigid schedule. The change from military service to civilian life leaves the veteran with a good deal of idle time to which he' is unaccustomed. He learns that no man can be as much alone as the man in a crowd. Whereas he has been with a group of men whom he could call by their first names, men with whom he was in constant contact at work and play, he now finds himself limited to association with comparatively few relatives and friends. The majority of faces he sees on the street are strange to him. For years he has been living with a spirit of adventure, danger, excitement and monotony. He has been brought to the highest possible physical condition. He finds himself restless, craving company and entertain ment He want to be surrounded with friends; friends who talk his own language. He sexes. He wants outlet for his high spirits. Few of our communities offer facilities to meet his need. He can go bowling, take in a picture show, visit a night spot. But these furnish only partial relief, and soon grow tiresome. - It is to be hoped that our respective communities will not overlook the fact that our non-veteran population also requires recreational facilities. A return to shorter work weeks, relief from the pressure of production for war, will leave our entire population with We will need extensive recreational programs to serve both adults, young people and increases, it will become increasingly difficult for young people to find jobs and, unless we want a sharp increase in juvenile delinquency, we must the time and attention of our The City of Roseburg has its recreational program, but provide parks, playgrounds, a rganized tournaments, etc. On tain public picnic grounds, we must develop and improve hunting and fishing resources, we must develop facilities for both indoor and outdoor sports, recreation, and entertainment. Our returning veterans ness in war theaters and doubtless they will be able to take care of their entertainment needs at home. It would be well, we believe, for the non-veteran popula tion to watch and copy their ideas and methods in order that we may all benefit. communities through stabilized forest industries. 1 heirs Is a dif ficult lob because of the very new ness of sustained yield forestry in this America of ours. There will be many who will, in all sincer ity, react adversely to the sus tained yield idea. One such indi vidual, a Mr, Arthur Wooley, pre sented in a forthright manner his viewpoints in a letter to you and published in your paier on Fri day, January 11. Although I do not subscribe In principle to Mr. Wooley's ideas, neverlhless I would like to congratulate him on his clear and concise presenta tion. 1 Mr. Woolev's argument for the Immediate development of ma ture and over-mature timber with the resultant 40 to SO year eco nomic drought are premised as nearly as I can determined upon two faulty assumptions: 41) That the retrogression or losses throiurh decay of our ma ture and overmature Douglas fir siands Is so swift as to preclude utilization of timber on the f; round if development Is long do ayed. fil That sustained yield units as proposed permit no larger vol ume of timber to be removed each year than the annual growth of new timber, and that because of the overmature nature of tim ber on most of the area, practi cally no new growth Is occurring Mr. Wonlry'i first assumption will not withstand the acid test of cold logic. If retrogression Is oc curring as rapidly as he would k-ad us to believe, then since for est cover has been existant on Douglas county forest lands for ages, whv is it that these siands are not already completely defec tive? Furthermore, we challenge Mr. Woolov to refute evidence as sembled bv eminent forest path ologists from whose research come statistics which show that s'nnc's as old as 300 to 350 years have on average rale of loss throuch decay of approximately one quarter of one per cent per year and mat growtn mrrcmcm tends to exi-eed rot Increment un til a stand exceeds the very ripe old age of 3.0 years. Mr. Wooley's second assump tion likewise Is completely tin fmtnrieri bv fact. Directly contrary to his assumption Is the fact that current growth Is given negli gible consideration In the deter mination of allowalue cut during the early atages of sustained yield management development ; ralh ar it V ih merchantable timber volume which is existant and the leiwth of lima that cutting should last In such type brfuie other types reach a lucrcuaiitauie sue VETERANS! wants companionship of both more idle time. children. As unemployment find something to command youth. made an excellent start with expansion is needed. We must swimming pool, tennis courts. a larger scale, we must main have shown their resourceful that decides the present annual auowaoie cut. Now If the information which I present Is fact, then the con clusions which may be drawn are directly opposite from those of Mr. Wooley. Simply stated they are: That the forests of Douglas county can be sustained yield for ests tnrouKh extension of cut In the old growth types to 60. or 70 years wnen tne younger stands, now existant, can be considered merchantable: that the yield re sultine from such rate of cutting will not be too adversely affected by losses resulting from decay; and that the communities of Douglas county can have a con tinuous and prosperous existance therefore through the stabilizing influence of sustained yield for estry in their primary basic re source industry. Douglas county appears to pos sess a most favorable opportunity to develop a soundly based forest economy. It would indeed be sui cidal lor the county to Jeopardize- us iuture opportunities oy per mitting the development of its timber resources In a period of 40 to 50 years with such to be fol lowed by a period characterized by little or no timber processing, innumerable business upsets and general economic malRtliustment. W. II. HORNING. Chief Forester. O. & C. Admin istration, Portland, Oregon. Honorably Discharged Brockwav Pfc. lrov C. Jen kins. Murrrl G. Huffman, radio man 1-c. Myrtle Creek--Loyal W. John son, carpenter's mute 3-c. Oakland rtc. Clinton II. Som ervllle. The Associated Press reports the arrival In New York Jan. Jft, of T-4 Donald II. Starmer, Rose burg. S-Sgt. l.vle l Jones, Davs Creek, reached San Francisco Jan. 2ft. Traaadv TW.SA. Okie., Feb. 1-.W- Bonnie Blackburn fought her way through a crowd for a pair of Di-ecloua nylons. When she got home she started el i-lnse them. She dropped the plug of the ba sin and sloooed to Dick it up. When sli aro It was almost too much to bear. The nvlana drawn down through tlie uucuarded drain were gotie. U. S. Novel Air Unit HORIZONTAL 1 Depicted Is inaigne of Scouting Squadron VERTICAL 1 Distant 2 Girl's name . 3 Huge tub 4 Come out 5 Plant part , U. S. naval aviation "Ancient Irish t Cease Snare I) First man 14 Weight deduction 15 Stout cord 16 Proportion 17 Age 18 Solar disk IB Fantastic 22 Male deer (PL) 25 Prison rooms 29 Doctrine 30 Roman magistrate 31 Silkworm 32 Short sleep 33 German city 36 Dropsy 38 Female ruff 39 Pertaining to tone- 40 Of Etrurlt 45 Not closed 7 Algerian city 8 Nuisance 9 Copied ID Decay 11 Animal 12 Writing tool 20 Hops' kiln 21 Frozen water 22 Guide t , 23 Succinct 24 Herb E. 13 . r 3 "a WES w 48 Operatic solo far 1 a ..f S3 Small depression 84 Spikenard 55 Ripped 86 Fathers 87 Malt drinks 88 Elect Washington Hews From an Inside View ,- " 0 . Argument, Sentiment, Comment By HARRIS ELLSWORTH Congressman, fourth Oregon District It may be that the flu bug bites members of Congress harder than it does other people. In any event, I have Just finished with the meanest attack of flu I have ever had. A great many people have had flu here in Washington this winter, but I believe the epi demic has pretty much passed over now. I suppose the weather- has had something to do with it. Three weeks ago, we had several days with the temperature in the 70's, followed almost Immediately with a solid two weeks of tem peratures In the low 20's. . Judging from the mail that I and the other members of Con gress have been receiving the last two or three weeks, the people of the country think Congress -is to blame for the present wave of strikes and labor disputes. Fur thermore, the people apparently think the present situation Itas developed because Congress failed to pass the legislation re ferred to as the "presiderttfs pro gram." I even heard a represen tative of the CIO sav, on a radio program here in Washington re cently, that the Congress could have prevented, the strikes if it had passed certain legislation. When the Interviewer asked this CIO representative to cite spe cific legislation, she named the minimum wage bill and the "full employment" bill. Quite obviously, neither the minimum wage bill nor the "full employment" bill could have had the slightest bearing on the situ ation, no matter when they were passed. Nor would the passage of the FEPC or the unemploy ment compensation bills have any effect upon the present situation.! Those four bills, together with the presidents recommendation that a fart finding labor bill be passed twhich came along after the first of December), represent what Is referred to as the "pres ident's legislative program." This so-called program Is not of world shaking importance. The failure of Congress to act upon it has. had no effect upon the strike sit uation. In fact, I feel that every one of the bills embodied in the president's program is of ques tionable merit, and the Congress might be doing the country a greater service by refusing to pass them than by acceptinc them. There will shortly be brought to the floor a watered-down ver sion of the president's reqiKst for a law providing for fact-finding boards In labor disputes. A care ful reading of the bill embodying Ihe president's recommendation reveals that Its passage would accomplish nothing basic toward the elimination of strikes. If the hill is passed as written. It will provide only that a fact finding hoard will be appointed and will make a report, and that no strike can occur during a 30-dav period wlillc a board is being aptointed and Is making Its report. The president's bill prvoides nothing moi-e than that. However, the bill is now sched uled to come on to the floor tinder wnat is called an "Open Rule;' which means that it may he amended, or some other proposal may he substituted for it on the floor. In other words, due to the failure of the administration-controlled Ijibor Committee of the House of Representatives to re port a sound and constructive bill, tlie House will be compelled ro actually write the hill on the floor by means of amendmrnis. After the blU is thus patched up on the floor, wt will be called upon to vote It either up or down. It wilt he nothing short of a miracle If a good law results from this procedure, but the HoiLse of J?episntatives and all of its committees aie ovcrwhWin- ingly controlled by the Adminis tration, and this seems to be the way in which Uiey want to dQ it - .alaa The Houe of ReureaentdUve ftawsars t. fVrvtoen rsHlt 26 Kind of cloth 27 Beast of burden 28 Calyx leaf 34 Happenings 35 Seine 36 Greek letter 37 Bestow . . 41 Genus- of frogs 42 Russian mountain 43 Forefather 44 Vulgar fellows 45 Strange 46 Vegetable 47 Conclusion 50 Male cat 51 Boundary (comb, form; 52 Fondle w w SoBl has had prepared two documents 01 questions and answers and freneral information concerning ncome taxes. These documents have been prepared by experts to give a concise, accurate arid understandable explanation of the subject. The titles of the doc uments are "Servicemen's Fed eral Income Tax" and the "Reve nue Act of 1945." With the tax deadline only six weeks ahead, these publications can be helpful to those who are interested. I have a limited allot ment of these publications and shall be glad to furnish copies to anyone requesting them until my supply is exhausted. Land Lubber '' TULSA, Feb. 1. UP) Army Recruiting Officer Capt. D. J. Britton thinks he put one over on Navy recruiters when he sign- ea up mis oiue jacKet. The recruit is Jonathan R. Bluejacket, X7, of Bluejacket, kla. Treasu Hunt COFFEYVILLt; Kas- Feb. 1. (rP) Altoona residents had a field day when authorities allowed them to salvage damaged cartons scattered at tne scene of a truck train collision. The truck's cargo: Scarce bar soap, washing powder and short ening. KRNR Mutual Breadcaatlnj System 1490 Kilocycles. kmimninq nnuas TODAT Milan VtwH. Jr.. Plavfh Chemical. 4:1 Res Miller, Neblm. 4: Itrefclne Joanftnn. Purta. 4:4 iea Slews PenerajM, ARsemlilr ef Get. B:ftft MeMrel Clack. Me4era FaraUar. BftHaperman, Kenoggn. S:!ta Capiat Midnltht. WateSer V. 6:4n Tarn Mia, RalaUn PvrtM. h:AA (iahrlel Heater. Kreaai, 6'1S Mualcal Interlude. :2SState and Loral 14wa. :1M HpatUa-bl Bands, C aea-Cala. 1:40 Year Land and Mtaa, (teneral Motors. 1:14 Rbrthm feennd ', I.oe.kwead Metara. The Lone Hanger. 8110 Leava It To Mike, ts.m-s Ton Think You Kn usle? S:A Alka Sellser News. a:IH Res Miller. SAW fine faads. S:xa in Netghaer. Carstca's f srnlisre :43 saltan Lew. Jr., Rosrearg Pbsrsaare. Ill-no Music For TIM Night. 1040 aura otu SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 8, 1M Yawn Piitrol. Timely Farm Topic. Nfwa, white Hint ftsap. Wllr MAk l p Time. 1;:t Htale an Lnrl Newa, BnrinK Opt teal. T SI Tha Brchlvc. T 40 Rhapwody tn Wax. Hivtn r Rest, Crw (jeetf rthlp f.rrt. r0 Eaay Ltatentn. : llitusf mt Mystery. rt Teaalle. :Xes4U.Mt.aw t.r.U. W Mrlodv Mart. t Aft Alka MrHver Newa. te la Al WMItema. iauia4.fi Marras Aattiaaioa thaw, tinker riaar. llAaWdarM lt. Raaelxry l.raare fcapptj. 11 Trt ft , i ten opry Iteasa Mellaee. 13 no MuMce. Interlude. lt.ei A. n. Recap el aorta. V. U. Tit Uteres., 12 Wualcal Interlude 12 Rhythtn at Randrnn. I: ia awta lcml Newa. - nan?n Metara. 114.1 Natlaaat Newa, BerM CMBty KMte Beak. U.&iV Term.nai Mark at Beparta, Kit tell. Van On Tfte Wire at, llrntrtna-era Mart a, 1: IS Sentimental Serenade. 1 , TO Southern Harmoniren.. J 44 Peacripttan of C alum Man Handicap. JmV-Kportj Parade. 2 to (Zrmy Qerdona OreHeelra, 3tiO Cleveland Symphony Orrheatra. 4 no Hawaii CaUa. 4 m Jurtv lanR Ssmte. a 4 4.41 Wee cmvtot. & iH-aiNrw. iMa f.ra4a ftmmrM. -Canary Prl Pa p. RarlS Ui. a, KWHhfo1y frrr Wrinaa, -oft tave It Tn Ttie (itm. ; atreek Tke Rank. Vlrk rkrmlral ( a. ?,- tat and I eral News, IflS-Jrtuak-al (nteclude. T very miiy lour. T Jl -Red! Ryder. P PO Platter Chatter. to-Saturday Grenada. a .Wlawlnlar f a v-tTtn mm mi e-Alaa eUee New. .iPTlre aelete. t. U. Big. .rMit Mtt kaa, Vrirnv Market. tiu Ott Tariff Policy lb Aid to Wool Trade, Growers Declare SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 1. UP) United States wool growers yesterday criticized what they called the "subtle undermining of our tariff policy" by the recipro cal trade agreements and urged increases rather than decreases in duties on imported wool. In a resolution adopted at the Concluding session of the Na tional Wool Growers Association annual convention, the sheepmen called attention to a provision in the trade agreement act which they said atuhoruted tariff in creases. Additional tariff protection can be granted, the resolution eaid, "where evidence proves its neces sity to the producers." The wool men ended their con vention yesterday, reelecting G. N. Winder of Craig. Colo., as president. All other officers were reelected and John A. Reed of Kemmerer, Wyo., was elected to a vacancy in the vice president's list, succeeding the late Mac' Hoke 01 rendleton, ore. Power Prelects Opposed The association recognized the need of price control during na tional emergencies but asked that "inequities" be corrected speedily. The group expressed opposition to agencies such as the proposed Columbia and Missouri River Val ley Authorities and urged that reclamation and flood control de velopments be carried on under the Bureau of Reclamation and the Army Engineers' Corps. In other resolutions, the asso elation recommended that the parity formula for lambs and wool be based on some "more equitable" period than the 109 14 base now used; urged repeal of the antkwities act under which national monuments may be cre ated by executive ctecree; recom mended that former owners be given preference in the resale of lands taken by the government for war purposes; urged more rapid ana "equitaoie release 01 surplus war materials, and sug gested establishment of an inde pendent court of appeals to con sider issues growing from For est Service controversies. The wool growers asked imme diate determination by Congress of the future of price controls and subsidies on sheep and lambs, due under present law to expire next June 30. The association urped removal of all restrictions on marketings, but demanded that if price con trol is maintained that ceilings be boosted sufficient to compensate for loss of subsidies, if the latter are eliminated. U.S. Far on Short End of Lend-Lease Report Discloses WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. (aW President Truman told Conpress yesterday that- settlement of all end-lease transactions is ex pected by July 1. He made this estimate in re Dortintr that lend-lease aid total- lint? $46,040,000,000 was supplied by the U. 5. lrom Marcn i, lim, to Oct. 1. 1945. Reverse lend-lease aid Riven to tlie U. S. by other nationti to talled $6,256,871,000 through July 1, 1945, the latest date for which information is available. The report, 21st submitted to Congress, covered the third quar ter of 1945 during which lend lease outlay amounted to $1,895,- 000.000. In that period, the Japa nese aurrenderea ana the lend- lease program was formally ended. The President explained that the master lend lease nereements contain a pledge that final settle ments are not to ourcien com merce between U. S. and other countries. Here Is the totals tv countries: British Empire $30,269,210,000; Russia $10,801,131,000: France $1, 406,600,000: China $631,509,000; American Republics $421,467,000; Netherlands $162,157,000 Greece $75,416,000; Belgium $52,443,000; Norway $34,640,000; Turkey $2R, 063,000; Yugoslnvia $25,885,000; other countries 43,284,000. Russian Bigwig Slain LONDON. Feb. 1. P The Bucharest radio said today that Lt Col. Peter Nekraslevitch, Rus sian member of the Ailed control commission in Romania, had been assassinated, by "Fascist rem nants stilt active in Romania" who are "resorting to terrorist acts.' Boy Firabug Committed , PORTLAND. Ore., Feb. l.-AJP) Vincent Wesley Hunt, 17-yeHr-old Vanport City boy who the FBI said admitted setting a series of fires there, has been committed to the . Oregon State Training School. The case was handled by ju venile authorities. Sore Throat liMtacM Let a little VMrs VamRtAi mrtr on Ihe tncrgtie. Work fine, to som he? aore sit du lue to cold., and helps irUeve Irritation tn upper prcatntng psMges. To East Spasms of Coughing: put a ttnod spoonful of VapoKub in a Fowl of boiling water. WoRderful nclierf comes as you Preathe In the stmming Inrdicinai vapors that penetrate COrd-anjrted upper breathing pas MfMs . . . nvilssN the Irrrhrtrsn. quids fits ot rmanrntj, neps clear ncaa. for Added Relief, rub VopoRub an threat, chest, baik. Ln its tatnout deuraax-hcnkirp an arorktng tor twunaaj-oualcep. VlSJfH Barry Grows-m Set Wag FOREST GROVE. Ore., Feb. 1 JP) A 75-cents-an-hour hoeing waeforthel946seison has been NOW OPEN DUBELL'S BEAUTY SALON Specializing in Halene Curtis machine, machinelest and cold waves. Lucille Chrlss, Operator Mrs. Bertha Dubell, Owner Open All Day Saturday E. Central Ave. Sutherlln Phone 1711 Corky s Electrical Appliance Repair OPENING AT 328 N. JACKSON FREE PICK-UP and DELIVERY SERVICE Phone: 270 Looted With Roseburg Refrigeration LOOKINGGLASS STORE Service Station and Garage Under New Management SCOn & REXFORD Old and New Customers Welcome ' Do You Need Drain or Sewer Pipe Bring in your drainage problems to us as we have all sizes of concrete pipe to take care of your needs. We stock Concrete Pipes, sizes from 4" to 24". Consult us for the size and kind of pipe you need for your drain problem. We Will Only SeH Yon Concrete Pipe Where Concrete Pipe Will Do the Job. Ready Mix Concrete Co. Phone 620 FUEL FOR SALE SAWDUST Sawdust Burner Parts Carried in Stock SLABWOOD 16. in. Green 4 ft. Dry and Green IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Phone 468-469 ROSEBURG LUMBER COMPANY 1 r"""s-v vv . ARE YOUR EYES IMPORTANT TO YOUR WORK The enjwer it yes. For to be alert end f o do e job well you must here good vision. Come in for e scientific eye exam ination end have the proper glosses prescribed if necessery. DR. BRUCE TUCK Optometrist Boring 22S N. Jeciuofl set by United Berry Grower of Washington County. A 10 per cent increase in acre age was predicted at the grow ers' annual meeting. Optical Phone 314